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BOSS CEO

MICHAEL

GARDNER

ISSUES A CALL

FOR ACTION.

am writing this on the back of instigated a number of initiatives to personal and business needs. “Change is here
I our very successful “Future of the stimulate discussion and educate And last year we launched the
Office Products Industry” event held at our members. One of these is the ‘BOSS Women in Business Group’ to and change will
the St Bride Foundation in London. forthcoming Young Managers’ harness and develop the diversity
We had a fantastic array of speakers Conference, to be held at Stationers’ and talent that we have in our continue at a
from every part of the supply chain Hall on 21 April 2015. This will be industry. dynamic pace,
and over 100 senior delegates from the third such annual conference We have changed the focus of
every section of the Office Products and will be focussed on leadership our BOSS Standards and Technical and we as an
industry. and management to ensure that Committee to become “BOSS
The message was clear: change the next generation of mangers Synergy” – a team of dedicated industry have
is here and change will continue are equipped with the skills to take systems people supported by to adapt and
at a dynamic pace, and we as an leadership of the emerging ‘Business manufacturers, the two main
industry have to adapt and embrace Supplies and Services Industry’. wholesalers and the dealer groups embrace these
these changes or die. These are We follow this with our CEO – which is looking at the data and
harsh words, but examples of those Conference and Members’ Day at standards requirements of the changes or die.”
companies and industries who have Stationers’ Hall on 3 June 2015, at industry in order to help add value
not moved with the times – and which current business leaders have and increase turnover along the
who are now no longer - around can the chance to network, socialise and supply chain.
only give the industry incentive to plan the future of our industry. But we also want your views
move forward – and fast. We have a vibrant Manufacturers’ and suggestions as to how BOSS
The BOSS Board is fully Forum that meets quarterly, and can support and assist you in the
committed to engaging with our under Chatham House rules allows sweeping challenges and changes
members, to listening to all views manufacturers and vendors to share that face our industry. What do you
on the future of the Industry and experiences, opportunities and want from your trade association?
to working and collaborating with developments in the industry. We have faced up to major
all parts of the supply chain to We have set up a new ‘Special changes in the past and we will do
ensure that we come through these Interest Group’, comprising the so again in the future with your help
changes stronger, leaner, more cost- Heads of Dealers to look at how we and support. This is a ‘Call For Action’
effective and totally focussed on the can engage with the wider dealer to every part of the industry.
challenges that lie ahead. community and what training and
To support this programme regional events/seminars we can Michael Gardner, BOSS CEO
of change, the BOSS Board has provide to support their professional, michael@bossfederation.co.uk

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